Dog Breed Personality Quiz

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Dog Breed Personality Quiz
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About This Quiz

Dogs and humans have been companions for thousands of years, ever since dogs effectively domesticated themselves in Central Asia about 10,000 years ago. Dogs have since been put to many tasks by humans. Dogs herd livestock. Dogs protect private property. Dogs keep watch over camps. Dogs retrieve game birds. Dogs work as companions to the sedentary.  Dogs even guide the blind and assist the disabled so they can live normal lives.

Each one of these jobs requires one or two specific breeds that have a specific aptitude for that ability. Drug dogs are usually Labradors or German Shepherds. Emotional support dogs can be nearly any breed, but toy dogs, those tiny breeds you can carry in a purse, are found with a particular frequency among urbanites who are too busy to walk their dogs and teach them to use a pee pad.

Some dogs get a bad rap, but many breeds with a bad reputation have earned it. Other breeds are seen as pushovers, or frighteningly intelligent, or as a bit dim-witted. If you let your collie get bored, it may take out its frustrations on your shoes, and arrange the remains for you to see as soon as you get home.

Have you ever wondered which dog breed you are most like? Take this quiz to find out!

Do you make friends easily?
Oh, yeah
Usually
No
Sometimes

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How quickly can you solve a crossword puzzle?
It takes me a while.
Very quickly
I don't play them.
It takes me an hour or two.

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How aggressive are you at work?
Only as much as the work calls for
I work hard.
I'm very aggressive, but that's my business's way.
Not too aggressive

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How often do people underestimate you?
Rarely
Sometimes
Never
Often

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How would you describe your voice?
High volume, but friendly
Clear and bold
Harsh and deep
High and piercing

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How likable are you?
I'm so likable!
I'm pretty likable.
I'm not likable.
I'm very polarizing.

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How decisive are you?
I can go either way.
Totally decisive.
110 percent decisive
Somewhat indecisive

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How intimidating do you appear?
Not very
A little, sometimes
Extremely
Not at all

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How popular are you?
I'm very popular.
I'm an acquired taste.
Not at all
Somewhat

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How stressful is your job?
Not at all
A bit
Very
About average

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How much do you like to show off?
When I have the energy
Whenever possible!
I don't care for that.
Not often

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How protective are you?
Fairly
Not my specialty
110 percent!
Very

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How aggressive are you with your friends?
Not at all!
A bit
I'm quite aggressive with everyone!
Very

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How handsome are you?
Very handsome!
I look good for my type.
Not at all
A bit

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How unique is your look?
I'm pretty mainstream.
I'm a little alternative.
I'm very punk.
I look like I'm an ska band.

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Do you cultivate an unapproachable image?
No way!
I'm slightly aloof.
Yes
I don't want to be too accessible.

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How handy are you around the house?
A little
Not successfully
Not at all
Very

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How sporty are you?
I'm very sporty.
I can be pretty sporty.
I take things too personally to be sporty.
I'm not very sporty at all.

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How "all business" are you?
When I'm at work, I'm all business.
I can't leave it alone when I clock out.
I'm all business 24/7.
I'm only a little business.

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Do you work with other people like you?
Mostly
Only other people like me
Usually I'm alone at work.
I always work alone.

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Are you a night owl?
Not at all
Only if my friends are
My job often requires it.
Yes, for the fun of it

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How diminutive are you?
I'm a big presence.
I'm about average.
I'm above average.
I'm tiny.

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How do you keep fit?
I play sports.
I run.
I do martial arts.
I do parkour.

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How do you keep yourself occupied on long journeys?
I relax with friends.
I find something with which to fiddle.
I sleep.
I have a lot of trouble sitting still.

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What do you do to treat yourself?
I spend time with my family.
I find a reason to go to the office.
I have a decadent dinner.
I get a new toy.

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How recognizable are you?
Fairly
Totally
I'm one of a kind
I blend in.

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How often do people mistake you for a celebrity?
Rarely
Occasionally
Never
Frequently

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How solitary are you?
Not at all
I can be
Very
Not very

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How difficult is your job?
It's pretty easy.
Extremely
It's not easy for anyone, but I'm good at it.
It's not so much hard as it is specialized.

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How do your colleagues feel about you?
We all get along.
We're tight.
We have friction sometimes.
We're always talking smack about each other.

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